Forced to take another woman's place at the altar, Elara Noss becomes the unwilling wife of Malachai Draven, a feared ruler whose discarded consorts never truly leave his grasp. A scorching magical bond ties her fate to his, while a hidden golden force stirs within her veins. Caught between the man who claims her and the relatives who traded her away, Elara must fight for freedom before desire and danger consume her.
